Turkey and Baku "Squabbled" over an ArmenianDecember 27, 2006 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Ministry sent two notes to Azerbaijan over the incident on December 19, when singer Sertab Erener and Armenian-born pianist Burak Bedikyan were not allowed to Azerbaijan and sent back. The Turkish MFA requested both the Azeri Foreign Ministry and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ankara to furnish information on the incident.According to Azerbaijani Embassy Advisor Jeyhun Mammadov, Bedikyan did not appeal to the Embassy for visa. "The Azerbaijani explains the decision by the fact that a big audience will gather in the concert hall and there will be those who lost relatives in the Karabakh war. Over this very reason it would be difficult to ensure Armenian musician's security," the Advisor said, adding that the incident cannot tell on the Azerbaijan-Turkey relations. Sertab Erener and Berdikyan arrived in Azerbaijan to take part in the events dedicated to the10th anniversary of Azercell. However, they were detained in the airport and later deported, reports APA. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |